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OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand
TechCrunch • • business
Key Points:
- OpenAI has temporarily paused new subscriptions to its $200-per-month Pro plan due to high demand for its latest model, Astra, which is straining the company's infrastructure.
- Thibault Sottiaux, OpenAI’s product leader, explained that the Pro plan puts the most pressure on their systems, leading to the decision to disable new sign-ups for this tier while keeping other plans available.
- The company emphasized its commitment to maintaining service quality for existing users and indicated the pause is a minimal step to manage unprecedented demand.
- OpenAI has not disclosed how long the Pro plan sign-ups will be paused or the exact scale of demand but highlighted that the strain is a recent development despite prior capacity increases.
- Other plans, including the API, Go, and Plus tiers, remain accessible to users during this pause.
